The emotional advantages of overcoming personal challenges
As much as we love to make everything about ourselves. Our pain. Our persecution. Not everything is about you. The reality is that someone has angered you. Something is annoying you, and you’ve had enough. And because you’re triggered, the whole world is to blame. You lash out at everyone, you damn your life, and blame everything.
You feel judged. Betrayed, and what faith you have left, hangs over a cliff. The string harnessed to you, keeping you from falling off becomes weak. If it breaks you will fall into depression, because life is not going your way. Count your blessings because your life may be challenging but you’re better off than many people out there.
Recently, I feel betrayed by life. Why? Because faith, and the meaning of faith, doesn’t seem to be going my way. I thought faith, plus deeds, equals success. I thought being the bigger person, in a challenging situation, prevents escalation. Emotional intelligence states, don’t fight others. But why do they persist to fight me? I know that facing challenges is part of the process. When you have something good, obstacles come your way.
Why it’s important to count your blessing
When you know right from wrong, that’s when temptation tries to derail you. So counting your blessings means no matter what you’re going through. Just know someone out there has it worse than you. And unlike you. Someone out there is alone.
They don’t know what emotional intelligence is and how to develop it. They don’t know that you can get help for your problems. That life is hard but you can manage it and excel. They don’t know that teamwork makes the dream work. Count your blessings because a trigger can be defused. You can let go of anger. Pain. A broken heart. You can grow if you believe in yourself. Don’t feel sad forever. Don’t allow one event to overwhelm your faith with disbelief.
- Why it’s important to count your blessing
As long as you remain steadfast you’ll overcome your challenges. Whatever you’re going through there’s always a solution. Deal with your problems. Let go of pain by accepting what you cannot change. Ask for help. Learn as much as you can and you’ll live a productive life. It won’t always be fun, but it can be rewarding to deal with challenges as they come.
There’s always someone dealing with a heavier issue than you… it’s no consolation, but that’s the reality of our world. Look for solutions and you’ll find them. Wither away and that’s what will happen. Faith without deeds is dead. Meaning as long as your resilience doesn’t give in, you’ll always overcome your obstacles.
Conclusion
Recently, I’ve been feeling letdown. The results I want to see aren’t happening my way. And it took a bit of time for me to realize that my progress is happening, and I am better off than other people around me. Indeed, what I’d like to see as progress isn’t there, but nonetheless, my progress is moving forward. I am doing well, and as long as I keep my faith, I will achieve more than what I am eagerly expecting to see.
